Course descriptions for teaching geoscientific thinking

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These course descriptions were submitted by faculty in preparation for the Teaching the Methods of Geoscience workshop in June 2012. In some cases, participants submitted a supplement calling out the ways in which the course explicitly addressed teaching geoscientific thinking for a course they had previously submitted.

Course Type

Teacher Preparation

Advanced Structural GeologyKim Hannula, Fort Lewis College This is an advanced course in structural geology, including discussion and lab. The course is focused around exploration of structural geology modeling software.

Investigative Science I and IIIJennifer Anderson, Winona State University This is a two-semester sequence that covers science content for elementary education majors(preK-8). Investigative Science I: "Physical Science in your Environment" covers Nature of Science, Physics, and ...

Teaching the Geology of the Pacific NorthwestAnne Egger, Central Washington University This course is for Earth science teaching majors, general science teaching majors, and anyone who is interested in both the geology of the Pacific Northwest and how to teach. We explore broad themes in Earth ...

Geoscience FundamentalsBarbara Bekken, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ Geoscience Fundamentals is a workshop-style course that introduces sophomore-level geoscience majors to very basic philosophical, methodological, and historical foundations of the geosciences. As described in the ...

Integrated Sciences IPaulo Hidalgo, Georgia State University This is an inquiry-based content course designed to familiarize students with the fundamental concepts of biology and geology.